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US' Malley calls meeting with EU, E3 officials 'productive'

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Announcing the end of his meetings in Paris with EU officials on the JCPOA talks, US Special Representative for Iran’s Affairs Robert Malley called the meetings productive.

Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on September 9

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Thursday, September 9.

President Raeisi:

Unconstructive approach at IAEA to disrupt negotiations

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – President Raeisi has held a phone call with Charles Michel, the President of the European Council during which he said that Iran wants to develop relations with European countries.

Top officials urge EU to create rapid reaction force

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Two senior European Union officials urged the bloc’s governments on Thursday to set up a rapidly deployable military force to intervene around the world.

UNSC to hold a meeting on Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – The UN Security Council(UNSC) is scheduled to convene next few hours on Monday to discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan.

EU ready to work with Iran new administration: Spokesman

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Peter Stano, the European Commission’s chief spokesperson on foreign affairs reacted to the appointment of Hossein Amir-Abodllahian as the new Iranian foreign minister.

EU says no recognition of Taliban, no political talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Sat. the European Union has not recognized the Taliban, nor is it holding political talks with the group.

EU3 issue joint statement on Iran nuclear enrichment activity

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) –Without mentioning US role and Europe’s inaction in bringing JCPOA to current situation, foreign ministers of three European countries involved in JCPOA expressed concern about IAEA’s recent report on Iran’s nuclear enrichment.

Hundreds of migrants missing in UK

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Hundreds of migrants who entered Britain by crossing the English Channel on small boats remain missing after they absconded from their hotels.

EU's Borrell accuses Iran of alleged attack on Mercer Street

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Following in the footsteps of Israel, US, UK, the European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrel, too, has blamed Tehran for an alleged 29 July attack on a merchant vessel off the coast of Oman.

Zarif urges EU to stay away from threat-based policies

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged the European Union to not follow policies against Iran that are based on pressure and threats.

EU senior officials to attend Raeisi inauguration

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Senior representatives of the European Union arrived in Tehran to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new Iranian president, which will be held at Iran's Parliament on Thursday evening.

NATO follows in US, UK footsteps, blames Iran for ship attack

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – NATO and the EU have followed in the UK, US footsteps to blame Iran Iran for the last Friday's attack on an oil tanker owned by the Israeli regime.

Iran, EU confer of developments in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to Kabul and EU Special Envoy for Afghanistan discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan.

UK Prime minister calls for renegotiating Brexit agreement

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected Brussels' EU’s Northern Ireland moves and called for renegotiating of the Brexit agreement.

JCPOA parties must return to Vienna talk ASAP: EU spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – A European Union (EU) spokesperson claims that passage of time is not in the interest of Vienna talks and that the two sides should resume the 7th round of nuclear talks as soon as possible and with the necessary flexibility.

EU chief:

Israeli software scandal 'completely unacceptable' if true

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Monday the spyware scandal involving an Israeli software firm and up to 50,000 smartphone numbers was "completely unacceptable" if true.

Iran exports over $16m caviar last year: official

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – An official with the Iran Fisheries Organization said on Sunday that the country exported more than $16 million worth of caviar and sturgeon meat during the last Iranian year of 1399 (March 21, 2020-2021).

EU spokesman says JCPOA talks underway beyond Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The EU foreign policy chief spokesman said Wed. 7th round of Vienna talks on reviving the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) will be announced in due time, adding talks to revitalize the deal are underway beyond Vienna negotiations.

WHO warns of possible third coronavirus wave in Europe

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday that crowds at Euro 2020 football stadiums and other public places in host cities are driving the current rise in coronavirus infections in Europe.

Borrell:

EU hopes Iran's change of gov. would not affect JCPOA talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that the European Union (EU) hopes that a change of government in Iran will not affect the JCPOA talks in Vienna.

EU envoy in Vienna hopes for new Iran-IAEA deal

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – EU Coordinator at the Vienna talks on JCPOA revival Enrique Mora said amid JCPOA Sunday meeting that he expects Iran and International Atomic Energy Agency to agree on the continuation of safeguards agreement.

EU, US say lifting of sanctions is JCPOA ‘essential part’

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – The European Union and the United States have confirmed in a joint statement that the removal of sanctions on Iran constitutes an “essential part” of the Iran nuclear agreement known as the JCPOA.

6th round of JCPOA Joint Commission kicks off in Vienna

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – The 6th round of Joint Commission meeting of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) started in Grand Hotel Wien in Vienna on Saturday in presence of delegations of Iran and P4+1 (Germany, France, Russia, China and UK).

EU officials expect Vienna talks to finalize at next round

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – The European Union envoy coordinating talks on reviving Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA, said on Wednesday that he believed a deal would be struck at next round of talks which will start next week.

All the tools on the table for Turkey: EU official

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – The European Council President Charles Michel has said that the EU is “ready to use all the tools at its disposal” to change Turkey’s behavior.

Russian FM:

Moscow not to leave new EU unfriendly steps without response

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) –  Russia will not leave without a response to the new unfriendly steps that are under preparation in the European Union, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.

EU leaders agree on Belarus sanctions after plane diversion

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – At the summit on Monday,  EU leaders decided to bar Belarusian airlines from carrying out flights to EU airports and flying above the EU, also advising European carriers to suspend flights in the country’s airspace.